Fort Bidwell, CA is located in the high desert of northeastern California and has a hot, arid climate. Summers in Fort Bidwell are typically hot and dry with temperatures usually hovering around 90°F, while winters are cold with temperatures ranging from 10-20°F. This climate also makes for plenty of sunshine all year round. Precipitation is light throughout the year, but there is potential for occasional snowfall during winter months. The area experiences an average of 50 days of frost per year.
Fort Bidwell, California gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fort Bidwell averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Fort Bidwell. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fort Bidwell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year